Clinical volunteer

Volunteer to directly support our children and their families.

One of the most important volunteer roles we have available, as they involve working directly with the children and families that need our help.

The support and contribution given by our clinical volunteers is invaluable and makes a meaningful difference to people’s lives. It is the gift of time that you can bring that will help us to fulfil our vision, to expand our services and support, to benefit as many families as possible.

To become a clinical volunteer we are looking for passionate people from a variety of backgrounds with experience in social work, social care, healthcare or education ideally with the following;

• Knowledge of family dynamics and attachment theory.
• Experience/training in supporting children through loss/bereavement
• Counselling Skills Certificate, equivalent or above

The roles we have available are  

• Experienced Volunteer Counsellor providing 1:1 counselling and/or bereavement support weekly (minimum 4 hours per week) for children, young people and/or adults.
• Volunteer Bereavement Support Worker providing weekly bereavement support for children and/or young people (minimum 4 hours per week).
• Family Group Support Volunteer – to support children and/or parents & carers at our 4-weekly Bereaved Family Groups in Nottinghamshire (minimum 4 consecutive Saturdays per year)